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Topic: Edgar Mitchell COA signature genuine?
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11Boron12 Member Posts: 79 From: Mannheim, Germany Registered: Nov 2014
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posted 01-23-2018 12:13 PM
I would like to know if the signature on the COA is genuine? The COA says: I hereby confirm with my personal signature that the letter is a facsimile of the original Apollo 14 moon cover No. 52. |
Wehaveliftoff Member Posts: 2343 From: Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 01-24-2018 02:28 AM
Looks different than this "crew insurance cover" (Mitchell's words). |
Chuckster01 Member Posts: 873 From: Orlando, FL Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 01-24-2018 05:05 PM
Does not match my Edgar Mitchell flown patch COA either. |
Steve Zarelli Member Posts: 731 From: Upstate New York, USA Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-25-2018 12:58 PM
Do I understand this correctly?The cover on the top is a facsimile/copy. The cover and signature are a copy of an original. And the note at the bottom contains a live ink signature that verifies the cover above it is a facsimile? |
11Boron12 Member Posts: 79 From: Mannheim, Germany Registered: Nov 2014
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posted 01-25-2018 01:20 PM
Yes, the top is a copy of a moon letter. The bottom is in German and should be a real signature? |
Steve Zarelli Member Posts: 731 From: Upstate New York, USA Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-25-2018 02:37 PM
The Mitchell signature on the bottom looks a little neater than typical, but not to the extent where I'd say it was a fake. If it is a fake, it's quite skilled and deceptive.Looking at the whole picture, it doesn't make much sense to apply a master forgery on a COA for a replica cover. If you were this good at forging Mitchell, wouldn't you be using the signature on something of value? |
11Boron12 Member Posts: 79 From: Mannheim, Germany Registered: Nov 2014
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posted 01-26-2018 04:50 AM
That was my opinion too. I bought it for 14€, it was framed in a nice metal frame which is at least 10€. The only thing I don´t understand why the certificate is in German? |